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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.83, 44,366.86 and 7,391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.83, 44,366.86 and 7,391.23 is: 11,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.83 : 44,366.86 = 7,391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.83/44,366.86 = 7,391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.83x = 44,366.86 × 7,391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.83x = 327,925,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,925,523.38/29,577.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.87

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